León Ortiz de Rozas facts for kids
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León Ortiz de Rozas
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portrait of León Ortiz de Rozas
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| Mayor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1814–1814 |
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| Preceded by | ? |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Comandante of the Regimiento Fijo de Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1797–1809 |
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| Preceded by | ? |
| Succeeded by | ? |
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León José Ortiz de Rozas y de la Cuadra
April 11, 1760 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | August 15, 1839 (aged 79) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Resting place | Cementerio de la Recoleta |
| Spouse | Agustina López de Osornio |
| Occupation | army politician landowner |
| Profession | military man |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain – until 1810 United Provinces of the River Plate |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1767–1809 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Regimiento Fijo de Infantería de Buenos Aires |
| Battles/wars | Campaigns prior to the Conquest of the Desert Spanish–Portuguese War British invasions of the River Plate |
León Ortiz de Rozas (April 11, 1760 – August 15, 1839) was an important military leader and politician from Argentina. He lived during a time when Argentina was changing from a Spanish colony to an independent nation. He served as a captain in the army and even became a mayor of Buenos Aires for a short time. He is also known as the father of Juan Manuel de Rosas, who later became a very powerful leader in Argentina.
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Early Life and Military Career
León Ortiz de Rozas was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 11, 1760. His father, Domingo Ortiz de Rozas, was a captain from Spain. His mother, Catalina de la Cuadra, was a noblewoman from Buenos Aires.
He started his military career very young, in 1767, as a cadet. A cadet is a trainee in the armed forces. He later became a sublieutenant and then a lieutenant in 1789. He eventually reached the rank of captain, serving in the Regimiento Fijo de Buenos Aires. This was an important army unit in the region.
Military Campaigns and Challenges
León Ortiz de Rozas took part in many military actions. These were often against indigenous groups in the countryside of Buenos Aires. In 1785, he was captured by the Pampas tribes. He was held prisoner for over a year, from January 26, 1785, until September 16, 1786.
He and his family also helped defend Buenos Aires when the British tried to invade in the early 1800s. He retired from the army in 1809, after serving for 42 years.
Political Life
After his long military career, León Ortiz de Rozas also had a short time in politics. He served as a regidor (a type of council member) in the Cabildo de Buenos Aires from 1811 to 1814. The Cabildo was like the city council during colonial times.
In 1814, he was the interim (temporary) mayor of Buenos Aires. He was also put in charge of supervising the weekly draws for the national lottery.
Family and Legacy
On September 30, 1790, León Ortiz de Rozas married Agustina López de Osornio in Buenos Aires. Agustina came from a well-known local family. They had twelve children together, including Juan Manuel de Rosas. Juan Manuel later became a very famous and powerful governor of Buenos Aires.
Through his mother's side, Ortiz de Rozas was related to some of the first Spanish explorers and settlers of the Río de la Plata and Paraguay. One of his ancestors was the famous explorer Domingo Martínez de Irala.
León Ortiz de Rozas passed away on August 15, 1839, in Buenos Aires. He was buried with military honors in the Recoleta Cemetery.
Images for kids
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His record of services until the year 1798
See also
In Spanish: León Ortiz de Rozas para niños
